Want to transform your room into a study paradise? Try some of these tips.
1. Kill distractions
Your phone, TV or Facebook are not your friends when it comes to studying. Don’t rely on willpower: put obstacles between yourself and the distractions.
- Turn your phone off – or at least put it on silent and leave it across the room, where you can’t fiddle with it mindlessly.
- Use browser extensions like LeechBlock and Nanny to block distracting websites
Setting yourself regular breaks can help you avoid temptation during work time.
2. Tidy up your act
Clearing away the clutter from your study space should help clear your mind, allowing you to focus on the job at hand. You’ll also avoid losing important notes in piles of disorganized paperwork.
3. Light up your life
Ensure there’s good lighting in your study space. If it’s too dark to read, you won’t get very far. During the day, working by the window or even outside can give you the best light to work by.
4. Get settled…
A comfortable chair will keep you working more effectively than an uncomfortable one, a sofa or, worst of all, your bed.
5. …or get moving
Study doesn’t have to be still. If you are the sort of person who doesn’t like to sit still all the time, get on your feet and pace around while repeating what you’re studying aloud.
6. Find the right background noise
A little bit of background noise can block out distractions and help you concentrate – but the wrong kind can be a distraction in itself.
Instrumental music can be a good choice, as lyrics tend to be more distracting. Alternatively, there are many websites and phone apps that play rain noises, cafe sounds or white noise.